Catheter holder

Abstract

A catheter holder system particularly useful for the stabilization of medical tubes and the like, particularly useful for association with ostomy receptacles. The catheter holder comprises a molded, conformable plastic member much in the configuration of a funnel or the like having a planar, annular or base portion wherein the member is of semi-rigid, upstanding construction whereby the extreme terminus of the funnel portion terminates in a tip portion which is easily separable in order to accommodate and receive various size medical tubing therethrough in order to maintain the tubing in a secure and stable position relative to the patient with which the tubing is utilized. In most instances the tubing will comprise a catheter which may be passed through the funnel portion of the member and snugly retained by friction fit therein. The catheter holder is easily adapted into a system comprising the holder member and an ostomy bag and to facilitate the assemblage, the catheter holder, or more specifically, the undersurface of the base thereof, is provided with an adhesive layer protected by a peelable sheet.

I claim: 
     
       1. A medical tube holder or the like comprising an integral member having an upper funnel-like portion, an intermediate, conically-shaped portion, and a bottom annular portion, said member being of thin-walled, moldable and conformable material, said bottom annular portion having substantially planar surfaces and the bottom surface thereof being adapted for adhesive securement to a supporting surface or the like, said funnel-like portion defining a substantially continuously tapered interior surface whereby said funnel-like portion is severable for accommodating differing diameter medical tubes or the like in frictional engagement therewith. 
     
     
       2. The medical tube holder of claim 1 wherein the upper, funnel-like portion has an enclosed tip adapted for removal from the remainder thereof. 
     
     
       3. The medical tube holder in accordance with claim 2 wherein said member is of elastomeric conformable material and is of semi-rigid construction such that the upper and intermediate portions are freestanding. 
     
     
       4. The medical tube holder in accordance with claim 3 which includes a foam layer on the undersurface of said planar surface in juxtaposition to said bottom annular portion and annular indicia about said upper funnel portion are provided to indicate lines of severance. 
     
     
       5. The medical tube holder in accordance with claim 4 wherein the undersurface of said cushion layer has a pressure sensitive adhesive layer with a peelable protecting layer secured to the exposed surface thereof. 
     
     
       6. The combination of an integral member medical tube holder or the like in association with a medical device comprising an ostomy receptacle wherein the medical tube holder has an upper funnel-like portion having an enclosed tip adapted for removal from the remainder thereof and an intermediate, conically-shaped portion terminating in a bottom annular portion, said integral member medical tube holder being of thin-walled, moldable plastic material and said bottom annular portion having substantially planar surfaces, the undersurface thereof being adapted for securement to an aperture in said ostomy receptacle by having an adhesive layer protected by a peelable sheet and including a medical tube extending from the interior of said ostomy receptacle through the interior of said integral member and providing a passageway through which effluent may flow.